Advanced Cancer Support Group

This is an online support group for all advanced cancer patients who are at any stage of their cancer journey.

This is an support group with weekly skill building topics based on a published cancer manual. Weekly chapters are delivered to your inbox which may take up to 15 minutes to read and participants can complete at their own pace prior to each weekly session.

The group start date is planned for Wednesday, September 27th and will run for 9 weeks for approximately 90 minutes at the following times:

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Pacific

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Mountain & Saskatchewan

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Central

4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Eastern

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Atlantic

Please register if you are seeking support in this area and interested in connecting with other cancer patients with similar experiences.

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Cancer Chat at de Souza Institute offers private, professionally-facilitated discussion groups where the same small group of people (6-9) meet online every week for 10 weeks.

Our groups are a place to speak openly about matters that are important and of concern to you,
to talk about ways of coping with cancer-related challenges, and where you can expect compassion and understanding from others.
We usually cannot match you with others on the basis of your type of cancer or treatment, so discussions tend to be broadly about coping rather than specifically about medical treatments.
Despite differences, we find that group members usually feel understood and supported, and derive knowledge, insight and comfort.

To maximize your group experience, we ask that you will:

Make a commitment to your group.
Attend every week, log in on time, and stay engaged for the entire chat session.
We recognize that situations will occasionally arise that may interfere with your attendance -- if so, let your Cancer Chat facilitator know, or the members in your group.
If you miss 2 of the first 3 sessions, you will be removed from the group.

Give and receive compassion and respect.
Everyone matters equally.
Share your experiences and express interest in the lives of other group members.
The online group is a place where you do not have to pretend, hold back or feel like you have to protect others from what you are really experiencing.
You do however need to speak kindly to one another as a way of showing respect and compassion.
On the rare occasion that a member does not abide by this rule, we will remove him or her from the group.

Maintain confidentiality.
You can talk about your own experiences in this online group, but not the experiences of others.
Do not disclose your discussions outside of the group, and do not leave your chat room open or allow others to view transcripts.

Communicate with our Cancer Chat team.
Cancer Chat is a health care program, professionally-led, and there are several communications and procedures that must take place before and after your group.
These steps help you be prepared for your group, and ensure safety and quality of our program.
Look for our emails, and complete the requested steps promptly.
If you are uncertain that this is what you are looking for, call or email us -- we will be pleased to discuss further or help you find something that is a better fit.
Alternatively, view the the resources section of our website where you will find other approved supports.

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